Free and open-source software is good for you and for the world. This is the best Windows software that we know of.
No adware, no spyware, just good software.
No adware, no spyware, just good software.
Web Browsing
Mozilla Firefox
The premier free, open-source browser. Tabs, pop-up blocking, themes, and extensions. Considered by many to be the world's best browser.Download Page
IM - Instant Messaging
Gaim
Connect to multiple IM accounts simultaneously in a single app, including: AOL IM, MSN, and Jabber.Download Page
Mozilla Thunderbird
Powerful spam filtering, solid interface, and all the features you need.Download Page
RSS
Internet TV / Video Podcasting
Democracy Player
Subscribe to internet TV channels (video RSS feeds), download and watch all in one app. Built-in Channel Guide and torrent support.Download Page
Peer-to-Peer Filesharing
Video Playback
Media Player Classic
Compact, but powerful media player. Plays anything under the sun. No install necessary.Download Page
VLC
Plays more video files than most players: Quicktime, AVI, DIVX, OGG, and more. Pretty good interface.Download Page
DVD Ripping / Video Conversion
Media Coder
Great tool for ripping CDs, DVDs, etc and converting between tons of video formats.Download Page
Word Processing / Office Suites
OpenOffice.org
Big, full featured suite of tools for word processing and spreadsheets. Compatible with and a free replacement for Microsoft Word documents. Also supports OpenDocument Format.Download Page
AbiWord
A word processor. Leaner and quicker than OpenOffice. Compatible with Microsoft Word documents and OpenDocument Format.Download Page
Podcasting
DVD Ripping
Sound Recording
Graphics / Photo Editing
FTP / SFTP
IRC
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